L98. One Hand Protects the Other

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And then it happened: we were discovered. We were surrounded by Carso followers in an astoundingly fast time.

I thought then that it was all over. That we wouldn't last the day. But then I felt something. Her hand in mine. And I remembered... I would do anything to protect her.

I whispered to her, let me stay and hold them here, and let them kill me, so you can run away and live.

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"How can I leave you behind! We were always going to stay together!" She said she would not leave me, and insisted on staying and fighting with me, even to the death.

Of course, I'd known her for a very long time, and I knew exactly what she would do when I told her to run away. I knew that I couldn't make her run from me, but I could make her run towards her family.

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"Listen, it's not about you and me. You have to find your brother. You have to find your family. That's top priority. Don't worry. I'll be fine." I gently touched her beautiful hair. I spoke in a soft, calm tone, as if no one was there but us.

But she shouted, "I don't want to! I can fight too, I don't want to go alone! Don't make me!" She cried and I knew what decision she'd made.

"It's okay! Find them, they need you. Take care of yourself!" I flashed my most confident smile at her.

"Goodbye!" I closed my eyes, called on every last bit of Magic Crystal power, and transported her to a safe place...

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